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(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, no person who is the owner of a bus that previously was registered as a school bus that is used or is to be used exclusively for purposes other than the transportation of children shall operate the bus or permit it to be operated within this municipality unless the bus has been painted a color different from that prescribed for school buses by R.C. § 4511.77 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance and painted in such a way that the words “stop” and “school bus” are obliterated.
(B) Any church bus that previously was registered as a school bus and is registered under R.C. § 4503.07 may retain the paint color prescribed for school buses by R.C. § 4511.77 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance if the bus complies with all of the following:
(1) The words “school bus” required by R.C. § 4511.77 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance are covered or obliterated and the bus is marked on the front and rear with the words “church bus” painted in black lettering not less than ten inches in height.
(2) The automatically extending stop warning sign required by R.C. § 4511.75 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance is removed and the word “stop” required by R.C. § 4511.77 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance is covered or obliterated.
(3) The flashing red and amber lights required by R.C. § 4511.771 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance are covered or removed.
(4) The inspection decal required by R.C. § 4511.761 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance is covered or removed.
(5) The identification number assigned under R.C. § 4511.764 or a substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinance and marked in black lettering on the front and rear of the bus is covered or obliterated.
(C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one or more violations of this section or R.C. § 4511.762, or R.C. §§ 4511.63, 4511.76, 4511.761, 4511.764, 4511.77, or 4511.79 or a municipal ordinance that is substantially
equivalent
to any of those sections, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(D) Whenever a person is found guilty in a court of record of a violation of this section, the trial judge, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law, may suspend for any period of time not exceeding three years, or cancel the license of any person, partnership, association, or corporation, issued under R.C. § 4511.763.
(R.C. § 4511.762) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) No person, partnership, association, or corporation shall transport pupils to or from school on a school bus or enter into a contract with a board of education of any school district for the transportation of pupils on a school bus without being licensed by the Department of Public Safety.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.763) Penalty, see § 70.99
No person shall operate, nor shall any person being the owner thereof or having supervisory responsibility therefor, permit the operation of a school bus within this municipality unless there is displayed thereon an identifying number in accordance with R.C. § 4511.764. Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one or more violations of R.C. § 4511.63, 4511.76, 4511.761, 4511.762, 4511.77, or 4511.79 or a municipal ordinance that is substantially
equivalent
to any of those sections, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(R.C. § 4511.764) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) No person shall operate, nor shall any person being the owner thereof or having supervisory responsibility therefor permit the operation of, a school bus within this municipality unless it is painted national school bus yellow and is marked on both front and rear with the words “school bus” in black lettering not less than eight inches in height and on the rear of the bus with the word “stop” in black lettering not less than ten inches in height.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one or more violations of this section or R.C. § 4511.77, or R.C. § 4511.63, 4511.76, 4511.761, 4511.762, 4511.764, or 4511.79 or a municipal ordinance that is substantially
equivalent
to any of those sections, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(C) Whenever a person is found guilty in a court of record of a violation of this section, the trial judge, in addition to or independent of all other penalties provided by law, may suspend, for any period of time not exceeding three years, or cancel the license of any person, partnership, association, or corporation issued under R.C. § 4511.763.
(R.C. § 4511.77) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) Every school bus shall, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required pursuant to R.C. §§ 4511.76, 4511.761, 4511.764 and 4511.77, and any substantially
equivalent
municipal ordinances, be equipped with signal lamps mounted as high as practicable, which shall display to the front two alternately flashing red lights and two alternately flashing amber lights located at the same level and to the rear two alternately flashing red lights and alternately flashing amber lights located at the same level, and these lights shall be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight. The alternately flashing red lights shall be spaced as widely as practicable, and the alternately flashing amber lights shall be located next to them.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.771) ('73 Code, § 74.34) Penalty, see § 70.99
No school bus shall be operated within the corporate limits of the city unless a permit for the bus has been obtained from the safety-service director upon application in such form as the safety-service director may prescribe. The permits shall be issued annually between August 1, and August 15, shall be serially numbered, and the serial number of each permit shall be preceded by the last 2 digits of the then current calendar year and shall expire one year from the date of issuance. The safety-service director shall not issue any such permit until he has first ascertained the roadworthiness of the vehicle, the seating capacity thereof, and the compliance with the requirements of § 77.11. Each such permit shall be issued to a specific vehicle and shall not be transferable. Before the vehicle is thereafter operated as a school bus, the serial number of the permit and seating capacity shall be legibly painted in letters and figures not less than 2 inches in height on the right side of the bus near the door. In addition to the other penalties provided by the ordinances of the city, any such permit may be revoked by the safety-service director in the event the director should find that the vehicle to which the permit was issued is unroadworthy or the vehicle should be found not in compliance with the requirements of § 77.11. No fee shall be charged for the permit.
('73 Code, § 74.28) Penalty, see § 77.99
No school bus shall be operated within the corporate limits of the city unless the bus is equipped with a suitable fire extinguisher, emergency flares, first-aid kit, replacement fuses, and an electric warning device, visual or auditory, in proper working order, by which the driver of the bus, while in driving position, may be made aware that the emergency door of the bus is not fully secured with all levers or handles fully engaged. The signal shall be operable whether the bus is stationary or moving. The bus must be heated to a reasonable degree of comfort.
('73 Code, § 74.30) Penalty, see § 77.99
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